Bergen (Limburg)

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Bergen
Location of Bergen
Country Netherlands
Province Limburg
Area (2006)
 - Total 109.42 km² (42.2 sq mi)
 - Land 105.25 km² (40.6 sq mi)
 - Water 4.17 km² (1.6 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2007)
 - Total 13,562
 - Density 129/km² (334.1/sq mi)
  Source: CBS, Statline.
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 - Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)

Bergen (pronunciation (help·info)) is a municipality and a town in the southeastern Netherlands.

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[edit] Population centres

[edit] The town of Bergen

The town of Bergen (51°36′N, 6°2′E) lies about 28 km north of Venlo, close to the river Maas/Meuse. Although the municipality is named after this village, the municipal hall is located in the town of Nieuw-Bergen, the largest town in the municipality. Close to the German border, approx. 5 miles. Near to Airport Niederrhein/Weeze (EDLV).

In 2001, Bergen had 304 inhabitants. The built-up area of the town was 0.09 km², and contained 109 residences.[1]

[edit] References

  1. ^ Statistics Netherlands (CBS), Bevolkingskernen in Nederland 2001 [1]. Statistics are for the continuous built-up area.

[edit] External links

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